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'''Elias''' "'''Eli'''" '''Zelkha''' (May 4, 1950 &ndash; January 8, 2017) was an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and professor. He was the inventor of [[ambient intelligence]].<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.academia.edu/1080720/Ambient_Intelligence_an_innovation_narrative|title=Ambient Intelligence: an innovation narrative|first=Michael|last=Arribas-Ayllon|publisher=}}</ref><ref name="diva-portal.org">http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:845301/FULLTEXT02</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273316307_The_Internet_of_Things_and_Convenience|title=The Internet of Things and Convenience (PDF Download Available)|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12652-010-0030-2|title=MUBAI: multiagent biometrics for ambient intelligence|first1=Andrea F.|last1=Abate|first2=Maria De|last2=Marsico|first3=Daniel|last3=Riccio|first4=Genny|last4=Tortora|date=11 November 2010|publisher=|journal=J Ambient Intell Human Comput|volume=2|issue=2|pages=81–89|via=link.springer.com|doi=10.1007/s12652-010-0030-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://sciencepubco.com/index.php/JACST/article/view/136|title=Identifying aspects of Ambient Intelligence through a review of recent developments|first1=Maria|last1=Charalampidou|first2=Spyridon|last2=Mouroutsos|first3=George|last3=Pavlidis|date=20 June 2012|publisher=|volume=1|issue=3|pages=82–100|via=sciencepubco.com|doi=10.14419/jacst.v1i3.136}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://semiengineering.com/kc/knowledge_center/Ambient-Intelligence/186|title=Ambient Intelligence Knowledge Center: SemiEngineering.com|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VqPgO7J2fUUC&pg=PR36&lpg=PR36&dq=zelkha%20ambient%20intelligence&source=bl&ots=OQdLyOpU7n&sig=qR7mfNZVjqaAdUUCEO7xbIXJrYc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPje3Ple7RAhVT2mMKHaXVBNw4FBDoAQggMAE#v=onepage&q=zelkha%20ambient%20intelligence&f=false|title=Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications|first=Symonds|last=Judith|date=30 September 2009|publisher=IGI Global|via=Google Books}}</ref>
'''Elias''' "'''Eli'''" '''Zelkha''' (May 4, 1950 &ndash; January 8, 2017) was an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and professor. He was the inventor of [[ambient intelligence]].<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.academia.edu/1080720|title=Ambient Intelligence: an innovation narrative|journal=Lancs.ac.uk|first=Michael|last=Arribas-Ayllon}}</ref><ref name="diva-portal.org">http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:845301/FULLTEXT02</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273316307|title=The Internet of Things and Convenience (PDF Download Available)|journal=Internet Research|volume=26|issue=2|pages=360–376|doi=10.1108/IntR-03-2014-0082|year=2016|last1=Nolin|first1=Jan|last2=Olson|first2=Nasrine}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=MUBAI: multiagent biometrics for ambient intelligence|first1=Andrea F.|last1=Abate|first2=Maria De|last2=Marsico|first3=Daniel|last3=Riccio|first4=Genny|last4=Tortora|date=11 November 2010|journal=J Ambient Intell Human Comput|volume=2|issue=2|pages=81–89|doi=10.1007/s12652-010-0030-2}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url=http://sciencepubco.com/index.php/JACST/article/view/136|title=Identifying aspects of Ambient Intelligence through a review of recent developments|journal=Journal of Advanced Computer Science & Technology|first1=Maria|last1=Charalampidou|first2=Spyridon|last2=Mouroutsos|first3=George|last3=Pavlidis|date=20 June 2012|volume=1|issue=3|pages=82–100|via=sciencepubco.com|doi=10.14419/jacst.v1i3.136}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://semiengineering.com/kc/knowledge_center/Ambient-Intelligence/186|title=Ambient Intelligence Knowledge Center: SemiEngineering.com|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=VqPgO7J2fUUC&pg=PR36&lpg=PR36&dq=zelkha%20ambient%20intelligence#v=onepage&q=zelkha%20ambient%20intelligence&f=false|title=Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications|first=Symonds|last=Judith|date=30 September 2009|publisher=IGI Global|via=Google Books|isbn=9781605669618}}</ref>


He died on January 8, 2017 in [[Woodside, California|Woodside]], [[California]] at the age of 66.<ref>{{cite web|author=Name * |url=http://california.obituaries.funeral.com/2017/01/24/elias-zelkha/ |title=Elias Zelkha, Menlo Park &#124; California USA Obituaries |publisher=California.obituaries.funeral.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref>
He died on January 8, 2017 in [[Woodside, California|Woodside]], [[California]] at the age of 66.<ref>{{cite web|author=Name * |url=http://california.obituaries.funeral.com/2017/01/24/elias-zelkha/ |title=Elias Zelkha, Menlo Park &#124; California USA Obituaries |publisher=California.obituaries.funeral.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref>
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He was a founder or co-founder of five companies. Kandahar Designs; Palo Alto Ventures; Livewall; Euro-Profile/i-Profile;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/article/3125606|title=Virgo Capital purchases stake in research firm|date=14 September 2007|publisher=}}</ref> Vemm Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investor.quinstreet.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=906936 |title=QuinStreet Announces Acquisition of VEMM LLC in Brazil (NASDAQ:QNST) |publisher=Investor.quinstreet.com |date=2015-04-16 |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://seekingalpha.com/news/2430606-quinstreet-acquires-brazilian-lead-gen-firm-vemm|title=QuinStreet acquires Brazilian lead-gen firm Vemm|first=Jason|last=Aycock|date=16 April 2015|publisher=}}</ref>
He was a founder or co-founder of five companies. Kandahar Designs; Palo Alto Ventures; Livewall; Euro-Profile/i-Profile;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/article/3125606|title=Virgo Capital purchases stake in research firm|date=14 September 2007|publisher=}}</ref> Vemm Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investor.quinstreet.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=906936 |title=QuinStreet Announces Acquisition of VEMM LLC in Brazil (NASDAQ:QNST) |publisher=Investor.quinstreet.com |date=2015-04-16 |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://seekingalpha.com/news/2430606-quinstreet-acquires-brazilian-lead-gen-firm-vemm|title=QuinStreet acquires Brazilian lead-gen firm Vemm|first=Jason|last=Aycock|date=16 April 2015|publisher=}}</ref>


He was at Tandem Computers where he led strategy and new ventures, including a partnership with Steven Spielberg's Starbright Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|author=Legal Battles |url=https://www.wired.com/1996/09/starbright/ |title=The Good Deed |publisher=WIRED |date=1996-09-01 |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref>
He was at Tandem Computers where he led strategy and new ventures, including a partnership with Steven Spielberg's Starbright Foundation.<ref>{{cite journal|author=Legal Battles |url=https://www.wired.com/1996/09/starbright/ |title=The Good Deed |journal=Wired |date=1996-09-01 |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref>


===Ambient intelligence===
===Ambient intelligence===
In 1998, Eli led the team of [[Simon Birrell]], Clark Dodsworth, Doug Randall and Brian Epstein that invented and developed the ambient intelligence concept and who, with Simon Birrell, coined the term.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=h7uYNzT_d90C&oi=fnd&pg=PR1&dq=zelkha%20ambient%20intelligence&ots=5eVQZITxlB&sig=0gQXmnxMZUaeumeWiEiNWFFVnrc#v=onepage&q=zelkha&f=false|title=Safeguards in a World of Ambient Intelligence|first1=David|last1=Wright|first2=Serge|last2=Gutwirth|first3=Michael|last3=Friedewald|first4=Elena|last4=Vildjiounaite|first5=Yves|last5=Punie|date=8 January 2008|publisher=Springer|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref name="diva-portal.org"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RvrDX2Kv3c |title=What is Ambient Intelligence? |publisher=YouTube |date=1994-03-25 |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref>
In 1998, Eli led the team of [[Simon Birrell]], Clark Dodsworth, Doug Randall and Brian Epstein that invented and developed the ambient intelligence concept and who, with Simon Birrell, coined the term.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=h7uYNzT_d90C&pg=PR1&dq=zelkha%20ambient%20intelligence#v=onepage&q=zelkha&f=false|title=Safeguards in a World of Ambient Intelligence|first1=David|last1=Wright|first2=Serge|last2=Gutwirth|first3=Michael|last3=Friedewald|first4=Elena|last4=Vildjiounaite|first5=Yves|last5=Punie|date=8 January 2008|publisher=Springer|via=Google Books|isbn=9781402066627}}</ref><ref name="diva-portal.org"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RvrDX2Kv3c |title=What is Ambient Intelligence? |publisher=YouTube |date=1994-03-25 |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref>
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<ref>https://itea3.org/project/.../09026-LIFEWEAR-WP-4-D411STATEOFTHEART</ref>
It was presented by Roel Pieper of Philips at The Digital Living Room Conference on June 22, 1998.<ref>{{cite web|author=ZDNet Editors |url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/digital-living-room-webcast-schedule/ |title='Digital Living Room' Webcast schedule |publisher=ZDNet |date= |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JfeAlyQX4gYC&pg=PA6&lpg=PA6&dq=roel%20pieper%20ambient%20intelligence&source=bl&ots=SgBuW2HqCN&sig=kEtHU7YOJ7woYHPJ2gq_66-QQ6k&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi29YS9jO7RAhVJ12MKHVqqCWYQ6AEILTAC#v=onepage&q=roel%20pieper%20ambient%20intelligence&f=false|title=True Visions: The Emergence of Ambient Intelligence|first1=Emile H. L.|last1=Aarts|first2=José Luis|last2=Encarnação|date=13 December 2006|publisher=Springer|via=Google Books}}</ref>
It was presented by Roel Pieper of Philips at The Digital Living Room Conference on June 22, 1998.<ref>{{cite web|author=ZDNet Editors |url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/digital-living-room-webcast-schedule/ |title='Digital Living Room' Webcast schedule |publisher=ZDNet |date= |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=JfeAlyQX4gYC&pg=PA6&lpg=PA6&dq=roel%20pieper%20ambient%20intelligence#v=onepage&q=roel%20pieper%20ambient%20intelligence&f=false|title=True Visions: The Emergence of Ambient Intelligence|first1=Emile H. L.|last1=Aarts|first2=José Luis|last2=Encarnação|date=13 December 2006|publisher=Springer|via=Google Books|isbn=9783540289746}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JfeAlyQX4gYC&pg=PA6&lpg=PA6&dq=pieper%20digital%20living%20room&source=bl&ots=SgBuW2JqxP&sig=A9XX527lS91i5GDniGMZ129bwzw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwidyeDfk-7RAhVJ7GMKHa-0DDQQ6AEIVTAN#v=onepage&q=pieper%20digital%20living%20room&f=false|title=True Visions: The Emergence of Ambient Intelligence|first1=Emile H. L.|last1=Aarts|first2=José Luis|last2=Encarnação|date=13 December 2006|publisher=Springer|via=Google Books}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/?id=JfeAlyQX4gYC&pg=PA6&lpg=PA6&dq=pieper%20digital%20living%20room#v=onepage&q=pieper%20digital%20living%20room&f=false|title=True Visions: The Emergence of Ambient Intelligence|first1=Emile H. L.|last1=Aarts|first2=José Luis|last2=Encarnação|date=13 December 2006|publisher=Springer|via=Google Books|isbn=9783540289746}}</ref>


<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ami-lab.org |title=Ambient Intelligence Laboratory – Test bed for Innovations |publisher=Ami-lab.org |date= |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://airlab.stanford.edu|title=A I R Lab -- Ambient Intelligence Research Lab Stanford University|publisher=}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ami-lab.org |title=Ambient Intelligence Laboratory – Test bed for Innovations |publisher=Ami-lab.org |date= |accessdate=2017-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://airlab.stanford.edu|title=A I R Lab -- Ambient Intelligence Research Lab Stanford University|publisher=}}</ref>

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Eli Zelkha
Zelkha at a panel discussion on Ambient Intelligence
Born
Elias Zelkha

(1950-05-04)May 4, 1950
Tehran, Iran
DiedJanuary 8, 2017(2017-01-08) (aged 66)
Woodside, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materColgate University, Stanford University
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, professor
Known forAmbient Intelligence

Elias "Eli" Zelkha (May 4, 1950 – January 8, 2017) was an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and professor. He was the inventor of ambient intelligence.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

He died on January 8, 2017 in Woodside, California at the age of 66.[8]

Biography

Early life, education and career

Born in 1950 in Tehran, Iran - Zelkha immigrated to the U.S in 1967. He graduated from Colgate University with a degree in International Relations and from The Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

He was a founder or co-founder of five companies. Kandahar Designs; Palo Alto Ventures; Livewall; Euro-Profile/i-Profile;[9] Vemm Brazil.[10][11]

He was at Tandem Computers where he led strategy and new ventures, including a partnership with Steven Spielberg's Starbright Foundation.[12]

Ambient intelligence

In 1998, Eli led the team of Simon Birrell, Clark Dodsworth, Doug Randall and Brian Epstein that invented and developed the ambient intelligence concept and who, with Simon Birrell, coined the term.[13][2][14] [15] It was presented by Roel Pieper of Philips at The Digital Living Room Conference on June 22, 1998.[16][17] [18]

[19][20]

Since its invention in 1998, Ambient Intelligence has become part of the core strategies of many of the world's leading technology companies, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon and IBM.[21][22] [23]

Seminars and teaching

At the Middlebury Institute of International Studies he taught entrepreneurship, venture capital and strategy.[24]

The Art of Failure[25] and Corporate and International Venture Capital.[26] He was also a lecturer on Scenario Planning And Uncertainty at the Stanford University School of Engineering.[27]

References

  1. ^ Arribas-Ayllon, Michael. "Ambient Intelligence: an innovation narrative". Lancs.ac.uk.
  2. ^ a b http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:845301/FULLTEXT02
  3. ^ Nolin, Jan; Olson, Nasrine (2016). "The Internet of Things and Convenience (PDF Download Available)". Internet Research. 26 (2): 360–376. doi:10.1108/IntR-03-2014-0082.
  4. ^ Abate, Andrea F.; Marsico, Maria De; Riccio, Daniel; Tortora, Genny (11 November 2010). "MUBAI: multiagent biometrics for ambient intelligence". J Ambient Intell Human Comput. 2 (2): 81–89. doi:10.1007/s12652-010-0030-2.
  5. ^ Charalampidou, Maria; Mouroutsos, Spyridon; Pavlidis, George (20 June 2012). "Identifying aspects of Ambient Intelligence through a review of recent developments". Journal of Advanced Computer Science & Technology. 1 (3): 82–100. doi:10.14419/jacst.v1i3.136 – via sciencepubco.com.
  6. ^ "Ambient Intelligence Knowledge Center: SemiEngineering.com".
  7. ^ Judith, Symonds (30 September 2009). Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications. IGI Global. ISBN 9781605669618 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Name *. "Elias Zelkha, Menlo Park | California USA Obituaries". California.obituaries.funeral.com. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  9. ^ "Virgo Capital purchases stake in research firm". 14 September 2007.
  10. ^ "QuinStreet Announces Acquisition of VEMM LLC in Brazil (NASDAQ:QNST)". Investor.quinstreet.com. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  11. ^ Aycock, Jason (16 April 2015). "QuinStreet acquires Brazilian lead-gen firm Vemm".
  12. ^ Legal Battles (1996-09-01). "The Good Deed". Wired. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  13. ^ Wright, David; Gutwirth, Serge; Friedewald, Michael; Vildjiounaite, Elena; Punie, Yves (8 January 2008). Safeguards in a World of Ambient Intelligence. Springer. ISBN 9781402066627 – via Google Books.
  14. ^ "What is Ambient Intelligence?". YouTube. 1994-03-25. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  15. ^ https://itea3.org/project/.../09026-LIFEWEAR-WP-4-D411STATEOFTHEART
  16. ^ ZDNet Editors. "'Digital Living Room' Webcast schedule". ZDNet. Retrieved 2017-02-01. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ Aarts, Emile H. L.; Encarnação, José Luis (13 December 2006). True Visions: The Emergence of Ambient Intelligence. Springer. ISBN 9783540289746 – via Google Books.
  18. ^ Aarts, Emile H. L.; Encarnação, José Luis (13 December 2006). True Visions: The Emergence of Ambient Intelligence. Springer. ISBN 9783540289746 – via Google Books.
  19. ^ "Ambient Intelligence Laboratory – Test bed for Innovations". Ami-lab.org. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  20. ^ "A I R Lab -- Ambient Intelligence Research Lab Stanford University".
  21. ^ Posted April 15, 2014 March 3, 2015 (2014-04-15). "Microsoft delivers data platform for the era of ambient intelligence | News Center". News.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2017-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ Gary Grossman Crunch Network Contributor (2016-05-07). "The next stop on the road to revolution is ambient intelligence". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2017-02-01. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  23. ^ Helft, Miguel. "Inside Sundar Pichai's Plan To Put AI Everywhere".
  24. ^ "MBAG 8694A: Intl&Corp Venture Capital - Course Hub".
  25. ^ "The Art of Failure Intro by Eli Zelkha". YouTube. 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
  26. ^ [1]
  27. ^ "Professor Eli Zelkha "Scenario Based Planning" - Stanford University, School of Engineering". YouTube. 2013-12-17. Retrieved 2017-02-01.
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